Even Republicans Now View The Iraq War As A Failure — Republicans are finally done defending the Iraq war. — GOP voters spent years applying a positive spin to the central part of George W. Bush's legacy, but a poll released Friday revealed a significant shift in public opinion.

Confessions of an ex-TSA agent — And yes, we were laughing. Confessions of an ex-TSA agent. — On Jan. 4, 2010, when my boss saw my letter to the editor in the New York Times, we had a little chat. — It was rare for the federal security director at Chicago O'Hare to sit …

America doesn't need a lame-duck president — As I sat in the House gallery Tuesday night, watching President Obama give his State of the Union address, I found myself wishing we could repeal the 22nd Amendment limiting presidents to two terms. — Before Rush Limbaugh chokes on his doughnut …

In Landrieu Races, Obama Helps and Hinders — NEW ORLEANS — On a recent morning, Senator Mary L. Landrieu of Louisiana woke up in her childhood bedroom, drank coffee with her parents and headed downtown to help her little brother Mitch keep his job. — Walking into a hotel ballroom …

Maher Wants His Show to Decide a House Race — Bill Maher makes little effort to hide his own contempt for many politicians, most of them Republicans. Now, he wants to take it to the next level: finding one he might be able to help oust from office. — On his weekly HBO talk show …

MSNBC Fires Employee Responsible for Cheerios Tweet — “The tweet was outrageous and unacceptable,” says MSNBC president Phil Griffin. — MSNBC has fired the employee who sent out a controversial Tweet involving a Cheerios commercial that features a biracial family.

Here's How Obama Can Go It Alone — The biggest problems can't be solved with simple, unilateral solutions. But that doesn't mean he's powerless. — Precedent: In its final days, the Clinton administration protected Mendocino National Forest. (iStock)

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